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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Program

Chair: H. Dwayne Jerro

Professors: H. Dwayne Jerro, Guoqiang Li, Patrick Mensah

Associate Professor: Michael Stubblefield

Assistant Professors: Stephen Akwaboa, Fareed Dawan, Brian Warren, Cheng Yan, Congyuan Zeng

Instructor: Ogad Agu

Technician: Sanjay Kodiyalam

Administrative Assistant: Whitney Jones-Holland

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. The program is designed to prepare students capable of facing the complex professional challenges of the future with pride and confidence. Emphasis of the program, therefore, is on the understanding and application of fundamental laws of science to mechanical systems and design, creative thinking, and ethical and economical decision making. Elective courses in materials engineering and the thermal sciences provide additional flexibility to students whose future interests may lie in the pursuit of graduate studies in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, such as aerospace, nuclear engineering, etc. The mechanical engineering curriculum consists of a total of 128 credit hours.

The department’s commitment to prepare students for the 21st century is reflected in the provision of state-of-the-art laboratories with emphasis on hands-on and computer applications in all basic, analytical, and advanced design courses. The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET), https://www.abet.org. 

Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The mechanical engineering curriculum at Southern University is dedicated to preparing students for productive careers in the state, nation, and the world. Within a few years after graduation, graduates of the mechanical engineering program will have:

PEO-1:	Utilized a foundation in engineering and science using modern tools to improve lives and livelihoods through a successful career in mechanical engineering or other fields.
PEO-2:	Become effective collaborators and innovators, leading or participating in efforts to address social, technical and business challenges in a professional and ethical manner.
PEO-3:	Pursued in life-long learning and professional development through self-study, continuing education or graduate and professional studies to address societal needs.